I was officially clinically diagnosed with Bipolar disorder just yesterday, and started on an anti-psychotic. My birthday is tomorrow....happy early birthday to me, right??? I know some people say labels aren't important, but they are to me. It is a lot to take in, because I feel like bipolar is a much more sever and serious mental illness than just depression (previous diagnosis), and it makes me wonder what the future will hold and how I will manage this in my life. But it's also kinda comforting to know what it is, because now if we can identify it, we also know how to better deal with it. This may also explain why, although my depression has been treated for many years, its never really gotten better. So now, if I'm being treated properly, I'll have a better outlook.

I can also educate myself on the subject, because I feel like along with knowledge comes empowerment.

I have also recently started tracking my mood with this really cool phone app. And sharing those entried with my husband as a way to check in with each other, so he knows where I'm at. I think just knowing my moods, and being aware of them, will help me to control them.

Just kinda wanted to vent....Any thoughts or feelings of support?